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Edward S. Aarons


Born
in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, The United States
September 11, 1916

Died
June 16, 1975

Genre
Mystery & Thrillers


AKA Paul Ayres, Edward Ronns.

Edward Sidney Aarons (September 11, 1916 - June 16, 1975) was an American writer, author of more than 80 novels from 1936 until 1962. One of these was under the pseudonym "Paul Ayres" (Dead Heat), and 30 were written using the name "Edward Ronns". He also wrote numerous articles for detective magazines such as Detective Story Magazine and Scarab.

Aarons was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and earned a degree in Literature and History from Columbia University. He worked at various jobs to put himself through college, including jobs as a newspaper reporter and fisherman. In 1933, he won a short story contest as a student. In World War II he was in the United States Coast Guard, joining after the attack on Pearl ...more

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Average rating: 3.46 · 1,964 ratings · 317 reviews · 282 distinct works • Similar authors
Assignment to Disaster (Sam...
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Assignment Suicide (Sam Dur...
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Assignment - Moon Girl (Sam...
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Assignment Stella Marni (Sa...
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Assignment Sulu Sea (Sam Du...
3.62 avg rating — 50 ratings — published 1964 — 16 editions
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Assignment Burma Girl (Sam ...
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Assignment Angelina (Sam Du...
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Assignment to Disaster Assignment Treason Assignment Suicide Assignment Stella Marni Assignment Budapest Assignment Angelina Assignment Madeleine
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